Isak Dinesen: The Life of a Storyteller Test | Final Test - Easy

Judith Thurman
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Isak Dinesen: The Life of a Storyteller Test | Final Test - Easy

Judith Thurman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Denys spend much of his time doing?
(a) Building.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Writing.
(d) Adventuring.

2. What could be said for the characters in Dinesen's stories?
(a) They were one-dimensional.
(b) They lived for themselves.
(c) They were evil.
(d) They were very religious.

3. What did Dinesen's family help her do that was a positive thing?
(a) Buy a home in Denmark.
(b) Start a jewelry business.
(c) Re-established her literary career.
(d) Establish a school.

4. What was one of the reasons that Dinesen's stories were so well received?
(a) Her philanthropy.
(b) Her treatment of sexuality.
(c) Her appreciation for fine art.
(d) Her bawdy language.

5. What topic did Thomas suggest for Dinesen's writing during this period?
(a) Romance.
(b) Africa.
(c) Adventure.
(d) Spirituality.

6. People around Dinesen interpreted her drug-induced ramblings as __________________.
(a) genius.
(b) quaint.
(c) insanity.
(d) interesting.

7. Who helped Dinesen manage through her illness?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Thelma.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Bror.

8. Which of the following was NOT something that made Bjornvig leave Dinesen?
(a) Her sense of humor.
(b) Her criticism.
(c) Her manipulations.
(d) Her mood swings.

9. After the war, Dinesen entered the ___________________ market in the United States.
(a) radio.
(b) book.
(c) magazine.
(d) newspaper.

10. How did Denys die?
(a) Terminal illness.
(b) Animal attack.
(c) Gunshot wound.
(d) Plane crash.

11. How could Denys best be described?
(a) A confirmed bachelor.
(b) A good cook.
(c) An author.
(d) A politican.

12. The disease in #127 primarily affected Dinesen's __________________.
(a) brain.
(b) lungs.
(c) joints.
(d) digestive system.

13. Sometimes Denys would show Dinesen movies about __________________.
(a) native people.
(b) vacation destinations.
(c) wildlife.
(d) his childhood.

14. What split Dinesen and Denys apart for a while?
(a) Her pregnancy.
(b) Her illness.
(c) His travel.
(d) Bror.

15. What was Dinesen forced to do in December of 1930?
(a) Have gallbladder surgery.
(b) Cut back on coffee production.
(c) Auctioned the plantation.
(d) Borrow money from her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the relationship between Dinesen and Bjornvig last?

2. What type of surgery did Dinesen have in 1955?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Denys?

4. After the war, Dinesen's health disintegrated due to age and ___________________.

5. Why did Denys take Dinesen to the country in #117?

(see the answer keys)

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